elliptic operator
elliptic operator · elliptic operators
Any of a particular class of second-order linear differential operatorsAny of a particular class of second-order linear differential operators.
Meaning
1 sensesAny of a particular class of second-order linear differential operators.
Origin
From its association with a corresponding elliptic partial differential equation — a seconFrom its association with a corresponding elliptic partial differential equation — a second-order linear partial differential equation with coefficients specified analogously to those of the equation of a conic section that generates an ellipse.
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Forms
plural: elliptic operators| Singular | elliptic operator |
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Word family
1 related wordsRelatedhypoelliptic operator